| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3397617 | Clinical Microbiology and Infection | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Clostridium difficile generally causes diarrhoea and colitis. Small-bowel infections are considered to be rare. Twelve cases of ileal C. difficile infections are presented, including the first reported case proven to be caused by the hypervirulent BI/NAP1/027 strain. This case series suggests that small bowel involvement in C. difficile infections may be more frequent than previously thought.
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Authors
C. Lavallée, B. Laufer, J. Pépin, A. Mitchell, S. Dubé, A.-C. Labbé,